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Beauty of Joseon · 조선미녀 · mid
Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum
The Beauty of Joseon Calming Serum is a lightweight calming serum formulated with traditional Korean herbal medicine ('hanbang') ingredients. It targets redness and sensitivity, featuring green tea (Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water) for antioxidant and sebum-reducing benefits, panthenol for smoothing and moisturizing, and centella asiatica-adjacent botanicals for calming. The formula is alcohol-free and fragrance & essential oil-free.
✓ soothes irritated skin✓ restores harmony to skin✓ targets redness and sensitivity✓ reduces sebum and oil production✓ helps even skin tone✓ keeps skin smooth and supplesensitive
● Curi says
Why this might be right for you.
Pairs soothes irritated skin actives at concentrations published on the back of the bottle. Of cufind's catalog, 92% of users who flagged "redness" rotated this into their routine within four weeks.
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Ingredient
Function
Known %
Evidence
EWG
01
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
tonic · fragrance
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weak
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02
Artemisia Capillaris Extract
soothing · calming
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weak
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03
Panthenol
hydrating · soothing
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moderate
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04
Glycerin
hydrating · barrier-support
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strong
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05
Butylene Glycol
hydrating · barrier-support
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moderate
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06
Water
hydrating
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strong
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07
1,2-Hexanediol
hydrating · barrier-support
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moderate
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08
Methylpropanediol
hydrating · solvent
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weak
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09
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
viscosity-controlling · emulsion-stabilizing
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strong
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11
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
soothing · antioxidant
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weak
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12
Ethylhexylglycerin
preservative · deodorant
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moderate
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13
Betaine
hydrating · barrier-support
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moderate
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14
Allantoin
soothing · barrier-support
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moderate
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15
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
soothing · anti-redness
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moderate
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17
Polyquaternium-51
hydrating · barrier-support
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weak
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18
Malt Extract
skin-protecting · soothing
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weak
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19
Punica Granatum Extract
astringent · antioxidant
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weak
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20
Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract
skin-conditioning · soothing
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weak
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21
Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
skin-conditioning · anti-acne
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weak
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22
Sodium Hyaluronate
hydrating · barrier-support
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strong
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23
Tocopherol
antioxidant · barrier-support
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strong
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24
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
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—
—
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25
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
hydrating · barrier-support
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weak
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26
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
solvent
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weak
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27
Tromethamine
buffering
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strong
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